Trip from Fayetteville, NC to Rocky Point, NC

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 56m

Distance

90.7 mi

146 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min

4 AM

1h 48m ★

6 AM

1h 57m

8 AM

2h 14m

10 AM

2h 3m

12 PM

2h 1m

3 PM

2h 4m

5 PM

2h 13m

8 PM

1h 52m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Rocky Point, NC covers 90.7 miles and takes about 1h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NC 24, Grove Street, Roseboro Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 44.9 miles on NC 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.18 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

45.4 miles from Fayetteville, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Rocky Point, NC covers 90.7 miles and takes about 1h 56m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

NC 24 is the longest continuous segment at about 44.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Person Street.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 1h 56m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Person Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Person Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles (B Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Person Street

Right onto Person Street

Navigation decision point

0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Person Street

Enter roundabout onto Person Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

0.6 mi into trip | ~0m in | B Street

Enter roundabout onto B Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in | NC 24; NC 210 / Grove Street

Turn right onto NC 24; NC 210 / Grove Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

33.9 mi into trip | ~48m in | NC 24

Take the exit onto NC 24 toward US 421 South, US 701 South, NC 24 East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 421 South, US 701 South, NC 24 East

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
NC 24	44.9 mi	49m
Grove Street	13.4 mi	18m
Roseboro Highway	11.5 mi	15m
Turkey Highway	9.4 mi	13m
Autry Highway	4.9 mi	6m
Sunset Avenue	1.7 mi	3m
Autry Hwy	1.5 mi	2m
NC 210	0.8 mi	1m

Longest stretch: NC 24 — 44.9 mi, about 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville, NC and Rocky Point, NC.

Start on Market Square

262 ft · 6 sec · Market Square

Continue on Person Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Person Street

Continue on Person Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Person Street

Enter roundabout onto B Street

121 ft · 2 sec · B Street

Continue on B Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · B Street

Turn right onto NC 24; NC 210

13 mi · 18 min · Grove Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on NC 24

4.9 mi · 6 min · Autry Highway

Continue on NC 24

1.5 mi · 2 min · Autry Hwy

Continue on NC 24

12 mi · 15 min · Roseboro Highway

Continue on NC 24

1.7 mi · 3 min · Sunset Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit onto NC 24

0.2 mi · 22 sec · NC 24

Toward US 421 South, US 701 South, NC 24 East

Merge onto US 421; US 701; NC 24

0.7 mi · 47 sec · Faircloth Freeway

Take the exit onto NC 24

1.4 mi · 2 min · NC 24

Toward NC 24 East: Warsaw

Turn right onto East Railroad Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Railroad Street

At end of road, turn right onto NC 24

9.4 mi · 13 min · Turkey Highway

Take the exit onto NC 24

43 mi · 46 min · NC 24

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Toward NC 210

Turn right onto NC 210

0.8 mi · 1 min · NC 210

Arrive at destination

NC 210

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 45.4 miles from Fayetteville, NC, or about 1h 6m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 45.4 miles or 1h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rocky Point, NC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Fayetteville, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Fayetteville, NC

This is one driving day of about 90.7 miles and 1h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Fayetteville, NC.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on NC 24 for about 44.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 45.4 mi from Fayetteville, NC · 1h 6m into the drive

city in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Goldsboro, NC

45 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Wilmington, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Goldsboro, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 45.4 miles from Fayetteville, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Rocky Point, NC

The final approach into Rocky Point, NC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Rocky Point, NC.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Moores Creek National Battlefield

National Battlefield

In the early morning hours of February 27, 1776, Loyalist forces charged across a partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge. Beyond the bridge, nearly 1,000 North Carolina Patriots waited quietly with...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 90.7

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.18 one way

$28.37 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$15.51	$31.02
premium	$4.70	$16.79	$33.57
diesel	$5.61	$20.03	$40.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	27.2	$9.52	$4.35
Efficient EV	22.7	$7.94	$3.63
EV Truck/SUV	36.3	$12.70	$5.80

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Fayetteville, NC

Night in Fayetteville on Tuesday

Local time

10:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rocky Point, NC

Night in Rocky Point on Tuesday

Local time

10:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 56m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Rocky Point, NC covers 90.7 miles and takes about 1h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NC 24, Grove Street, Roseboro Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 45.4 miles from Fayetteville, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.18 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 1h 56m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The route from Fayetteville, NC to Rocky Point, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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